My Utility Company Gave Me $200 When I Bought My New Energy-Saving Refrigerator.
Refrigerators use more electricity that any other single appliance in your home. Why? Because they’re on all the time. There are a few ways you can improve the efficiency of a refrigerator you already own, but if you have an
Want a Plastic-Free Life? Buy This Book ASAP!
How much money do you waste buying plastic every year? It’s probably hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. Even though it’s that much money, you may not realize how much you’re spending because so much of the plastic we buy is
Rechargeable Batteries and Eco-Friendly Flashlights Will Help You Survive the Next Power Outtage
We’ve had at least three power outtages in the last two months, so I’ve become a bit of an expert at figuring out how to get my family power and light when they’re not being delivered through an electrical cord.
Ten Ways to Save Water Outside and Cut Your Water Bill by 50%
Are you keeping track of how much water you’re using – and maybe wasting? You could probably cut your water bill by almost 50% if you do – and now’s the time to do it. Late July and early August are
Women Leave Rio+20 Motivated to Galvanize Sustainability Around Family Planning and Reproductive Rights
There is a direct correlation between access to voluntary family planning, women’s empowerment and environmental sustainability. And though the official delegates to last week’s “Earth Summit” tried to water it down, thousands of grassroots activists (left) made it one of
Earth Summit Delegates Refuse to Recognize Women’s Reproductive Rights
At Rio+20, the “Earth Summit” taking place in Brazil, the slogan is “The Future We Want.” What “We” are they talking about? Certainly not the more than 200 million women in the U.S. and many developing countries who lack access
I Joined the Go Green, Get Fit Challenge!
Starting today and continuing on for the next 12 weeks, I’ll be part of a group of inspiring women, coaches, nutritional experts, fitness trainers, and health and wellness companies that will be working together to get fitter and healthier —
At Rio+20, Women to Set Sustainability on Achievable Course with Sharp Focus on Reproductive Rights and Family Planning
You don’t usually hear the words “sex” and “sustainability” in the same sentence. That will change on June 20, when the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20, opens in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the
Kids Drive Moms’ Passion to Save Energy, Join Team ENERGY STAR
Using energy efficiently is the key to many of the health, environmental and even financial crises we face. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil pollutes our air and water, contributes to asthma and other respiratory problems, and is a
Tired of Telling Your Kids to Turn Off The Lights? Let Team ENERGY STAR Do It!
Using energy efficiently can be as simple as turning off the lights or computer when they’re not being used. The challenge is getting people – especially kids – to pay heed. Starting today, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Team ENERGY STAR
